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Lack of coolant, faulty thermostat, radiator fan not working...
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∙ 2011-05-15 07:52:24
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What is it that makes a car engine work?
Combustion is the chemical reaction that causes a car engine to work. It is produced by fuel combining with oxygen which causes pressure and heat to turn the crankshaft of the engine. This essentially gets all of the parts of the engine moving.
How far can you drive while car is running hot?
You should not drive a car that is running hot,because you can lock up the engine.
What are three controls on a car that causes it to accelerate?
The engine, the transmission and the operator.
What causes a knocking noise under the hood of your car?
it could be your valves or your engine
What causes gas in a car to waste quickly?
An engine that consumes gas to provide more power. Or an old car.
What force causes a car engine to get hot?
The combustion process cause the engine to heat up.
When car get hot it stops?
If the engine is hot and the car stops that means it has over heated, it the car is hot in cabin then you may have a problem
What causes a 1998 Pontiac transport to run hot and engine shuts down?
What causes a 1998 Pontiac transport to run hot and engine shuts off
Can you add oil to car when engine is hot?
no
How does friction harm the engine of a car?
It causes corrosion of the metal forming the car engine . That`s why we use lubricating oil. Also friction causes the engine temp. to rise which can cause the car explosion.
Why does the engine of a running car is hot?
This is the result of of an internal combustion engine.
Why is the engine of a running car hot?
This is the result of of an internal combustion engine.
At times your car smells like the engine is hot?
When your car smells like the engine is hot, is the engine hot? If it smells hot and the engine is not hot, then you have coolant escaping onto a hot surface. You may have bad radiator hoses, a leaky radiator, a blown gasket, or some other problem. You need to find the leak.
What causes car to stall when it gets hot?
A car engine is made with many moving parts that fit together very precisely. When these parts get hot, they expand, but they do not all expand to exactly the same degree. So parts which fit in a certain temperature range, will cease to fit in a higher temperature range. That is why the car will stall if it gets too hot. If the radiator is working correctly, the engine will never get too hot.
Should the fan run while car is running or only when engine is hot?
Generally when the engine is hot or the AC is on.
What causes nose dive on a car?
The wight of the engine
What causes a car to shut down while driving?
when the engine dies
